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Eloise Carter Blackburn, 84
Mrs. Eloise Carter Blackburn, 84, of 213 Forest Trail, formerly of 285 Old U.S. 701 Highway, Clinton, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, in Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Ingold Baptist Church with the Rev. Aubrey Quakenbush and the Rev. Gene Blackburn officiating. Burial will be in the Ingold Cemetery. Mrs. Blackburn was born in 1916 in Sampson County to the late Eugene and Lollie Cain Carter. She was a member of Ingold Baptist Church and a member of the Golden Age Fun Club. She was a retired employee with Gayle Fashions. She was the widow of the late Clarence I. Blackburn. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Willa Dean Hansford; and her son, Ronald Blackburn. She is survived by two daughters, Sue Marshburn of Wallace and Anita Louise Oakes of Raleigh; three sons, Gene Blackburn of Portland, Ore., Charles Blackburn of Lakewood, Ohio, and Larry Blackburn of Greensboro; four sisters, Francenia Carter and Roslyn Keith, both of Raleigh, and Marietta Robinson and Ruth Jernigan, both of Garland; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton and at other times in the home of Imogene King at 301 Old U.S. 701 Highway, Clinton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ingold Baptist Church, 1561 Old U.S. 701 Highway, Clinton, N.C. 28328 or to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, Md. 20852, ATT: Jessica Scott.

Michael Thomas Burke, 38
Michael Thomas Burke, 38, of 633 Eight St. North, formerly of Clinton, died Monday, March 26, 2001, in his home. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in Mr. Gilead Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Dorothy Rudd officiating. Mr. Burke was born in 1962 in Johnston County to Hilda S. Burke and the late Clarence C. Burke. He was a computer technician. He is survived by his mother, Hilda S. Burke of Clinton; and his sister, Nancy Rose Burke of Clinton. The family will receive friends at 111 Kimbrough Road in Clinton. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton.

Dr. Morris Lucian Bell, 77
CLINTON — Dr. Morris Lucian Bell, 77, of 301 West Main St., died Saturday, March 31, 2001, in Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. today (April 3) at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hugh Cameron officiating. Dr. Bell was born in 1923 in Sampson County to the son of the late Irving Samuel and Macy Matthews Bell. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a former member of the Topsail Beach rescue squad and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Miami and graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School. He was a retired dentist. He is survived by his wife, Mary Bass Bell; one daughter, Lesa Bell Moore of Clinton; two sons, Dr. Joe Bell and Jeff Bell, both of Clinton; one sister, Peggy B. Reynolds of Raleigh; one brother, Irving S. Bell Jr. of Raleigh; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends in the home. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 800, Clinton, N.C. 28328 or Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel, Topsail Beach, N.C. 28445. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton.

James O. "Preacher" Boyette, 82
FAISON — Mr. James O. "Preacher" Boyette, 82, of 6575 Pine Ridge Road, died Thursday, April 19, 2001, in Glen Care Nursing Home in Warsaw. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday (April 21) in Royal-Hall Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Marvin Bryant officiating. Burial will be in the Clinton Cemetery. Mr. Boyette was born in 1919 in Sampson County to the late Jimmy Issac and Sudie Byrd Boyette. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Flonnie P. Boyette; his son, James Hardy Boyette of Faison; his sister, Sudie McClenny of Clinton; and one step-granddaughter. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight(April 20) at the funeral home in Clinton.

George Robert Barefoot, 59
RALEIGH — Mr. George Robert Barefoot, 59, of 1709 Bayleaf Trail, died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in Rex Hospital in Raleigh. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday (June 30) in Royal-Hall Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Tony Moore officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Newton Grove. Mr. Barefoot was born in 1942 in Sampson County to the late Rev. Leo Barefoot. He was the owner and operator of George Barefoot Utility Co. and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his brother, Wesley Barefoot. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Carla Martin of Raleigh; his stepson, Ryan Martin of Raleigh; his mother, Octavie R. Barefoot of Clinton; four sisters, Edith Sasser and Garnell Brogden, both of Mount Olive, Frances Jernigan of Clinton, and Iris Costin of Maple Hill; and four brothers, Shelton Barefoot, Floyd Barefoot and Gerald Barefoot, all of Raleigh, and Glenn Barefoot of Pennsylvania. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home in Clinton and at other times in the home of Frances Jernigan at 63 King Road, Clinton.

David Ramson Batts, Jr., 75
ROSEBORO — Mr. David Ramson Batts Jr., 75, of 303 Pleasant St., died Monday, July 9, 2001, in his nephew's home in Smithfield. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Roseboro Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Ray Jernigan officiating. Mr. Batts was born in 1926 in Wilson County and was the son of the late David Ramson and Rena Bell Batts Sr. He was a retired railroad employee, school maintenance supervisor, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his son, Michael Batts of Los Angeles, Calif.; his daughter, Kimberly Batts; three sisters, Dorothy Mae Turner of Chadbourn, Bonnie Finch and Clare Bell Brantley, both of Wilson. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. tonight at Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton.

Elizabeth James Chesnutt, 86
CLINTON — Miss Elizabeth James Chesnutt, 86, of 2889 Rowan Road, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in Sampson Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. today in Rowan Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. R.L. Kivett officiating. Miss Chesnutt was born in 1914 in Sampson County to the late Bruce and Callie Malpass Chesnutt. She was a member of Rowan Baptist Church. She was a retired lieutenant and nurse in the U.S. Army having served in World War II. She was a nurse with Highsmith Rainey Hospital in Fayetteville and a retired nurse from Sampson Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Ervin Chesnutt, Gilbert Chesnutt, Elliott Chesnutt, and Charles Chesnutt. She is survived by her sister, Eleanor Clark of Graham. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sampson Crisis Center, 309 E. Main St., Clinton, N.C. 228328. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton.

Calvin E. Cooper, Jr., 72
CLINTON — Mr. Calvin Everette "Pete" Cooper Jr., 72, of 2385 Turkey Highway, died Thursday, May 31, 2001, in Sampson Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Royal-Hall Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Shook officiating. Born in 1929 in Amherst County, Va., Mr. Cooper was the son of Calvin Everette and Nellie Gracie Tyree Cooper Sr. He was retired from the U.S. Navy, having served in the Korean War and Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Mamie B. Cooper; three daughters, Patsy Alcorn of Bay City, Mich., Cheryl Pilgrim of Ocala, Fla., and Karen Cantinari of Savona, N.Y.; three sons, Jerry Cooper of Washington, Mich., Mike Cooper of Rochester, N.Y., and Steve Cooper of Sterling Heights, Mich.; two stepsons, Henry Allen Matthis of Clinton and Robert B. Matthis of Salemburg; one brother, Franklin D. Cooper of Ohio; nine grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at 1313 Jasper Street, Apt. G, Clinton.

Mamie M. Cooper, 81
CLINTON — Mrs. Mamie Butler Matthis Cooper, 81, of Forest Trails Retirement Center, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, in Sampson Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 9) in Royal-Hall Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Michael Shook officiating. Burial will be in the Matthis family cemetery. Mrs. Cooper was born in 1920 in Cumberland County to the late Allen Judson and Mahala Harris Butler. She was a member of Rowan Baptist Church and a housewife. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert L "Bud" Matthis; her second husband, Calvin E. "Pete" Cooper; and two daughters, Vicci Gail Matthis and Leone M. Carden. She is survived by two sons, Henry Allen Matthis of Clinton and Robert B. Matthis of Salemburg; three stepdaughters, Patsy Alcorn of Bay City, Mich., Cheryl Pilgrim of Ocala, Fla., and Karen Cantinari of Savona, N.Y.; three stepsons, Jerry Cooper of Washington, Mich., Mike Cooper of Rochester, N.Y., Steve Cooper of Sterling Heights, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home in Clinton and at other times in the home of Henry Allen Matthis, 5316 Faison Highway, Clinton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 35045, Fayetteville, N.C. 28303.

Lillie Ruth Hill Carter, 91
CLINTON - Mrs. Lillie Ruth Hill Carter, 91, of 5260 Reedsford Road, died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, in Sampson Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Royal-Hall Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Flowers and Dr. Lynn Bullock officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Gilead Church cemetery. Mrs. Carter was born in Lenior County in 1910 to the late Jake and Lillie Moody Hill. She was a member of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church and former employee with Sampson Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of the late George Carter and preceded in death by two sons, Lonnie Carter and Victor Carter. She is survived by two daughters, Annie Ruth Whitehead and Ramona "Dolly" Wheeler, both of Clinton; four sons, Roscoe Carter, L.J. Carter, and Eugene Carter, all of Clinton, and Johnny Carter of Wilmington; two sisters, Julie Beard and Annie Bell Smith, both of Kinston; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home in Clinton and at other times in the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 3949 Taylors Bridge Highway; Serenity Baptist Church, 8994 Garland Highway; or Home Health & Hospice, 1023 Beaman St., Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Rachel Starling Fipps, 46
FAYETTEVILLE - Mrs. Rachel Starling Fipps, 46, of 2105 John B. Carter Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in Carrboro. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday (Dec. 8) in Macedonia Baptist Church in Fayetteville with the Rev. Ken Jackson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Fipps was born in 1954 in Sampson County to Edith Carter Starling and the late Ellis M. Starling. She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Marshall Fipps of Fayetteville; her daughter, Karen Ann Brock of Oak Island; her son, Larry Brock Jr. of Boone; her mother, Edith Carter Starling of Fayetteville; three sisters, Jean Starling, Frances Piland and Sandra Kimbel, all of Fayetteville; three brothers, Eldridge Starling, Thomas C. Starling and Tony Starling, all of Fayetteville. The family will receive friends in the home of Sandra Kimbel at 2242 John B. Carter Road, Fayetteville. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton

Sammy Claude Foushee, 79
CLINTON — Mr. Sammy Claude Foushee, 79, of 406 Pineview Road, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. William L. Hawkins and the Rev. Leighton McKeithen officiating. Burial will be in Burchwood Cemetery in Roxboro at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Michael E. Berryman officiating. Mr. Foushee was born April 22, 1922 in Person County to Roy C. and Ruth Tillman Foushee of Roxboro. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was active in the Boys Scout youth program, a member of the Southeastern Golf Association and a member of the Clinton Rotary Club, which he served as president. He worked for CP&L for more than 40 years and was an area manager before retiring in 1987. He was awarded the Boss of the Year by the Clinton Jaycees. He was an elder at Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church and treasurer for more than 20 years. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy Edward Foushee, Merritt Foushee and Maynard Foushee. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Woodward Foushee; two sons, Douglas R. Foushee of Rocky Mount and Jack T. Foushee of Clinton; three sisters, Elsie F. Timberlake of Winston-Salem, Arlene F. Long of Hurdle Mills and Ann F. Solomon of Roxboro; two brothers, Terry Foushee of Roxboro and Gardner Foushee of Rougemont; and three grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 9 p.m. at Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton and at other times in the home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 Church St., Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Effie Elizabeth Oglesby Gossett, 81
Mrs. Elizabeth Oglesby Gossett, 91, of 912 Jasper St., Clinton, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Spirit of Life Church of God with the Rev. Larry Parker officiating. Burial will be in the Clinton Cemetery. Mrs. Gossett was born in 1919 in Lenior County to the late Alex and Florence Taylor Oglesby. She was a member of the Spirit of Life Church of God and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her sister, Irene Sinclair. She is survived by her daughter, Pat Armatys of Clinton; two sons, Christopher Woodrow Scott Jr. of Clinton and Craig Hollowell of Elizabeth City; three sisters, Frances Hill and Dorothy Dunbar, both of Emerald Isle and Lucille Pugh of Newport; one brother, Peter Oglesby of Greenville; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Spirit of Life Church of God, 222 Overland Road, Clinton, N.C.

Grace Johnson Gagne, 79
GREENSBORO — Mrs. Grace Johnson Gagne, 79, of 2402 Bridgette Court, formerly of Wallace, died Thursday, March 22, 2001, in Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rockfish Memorial Cemetery in Wallace with the Rev. Roger Paxton officiating. Mrs. Gagne was born in 1921 in Duplin County to the late John Perry and Alice Rouse Johnson. She was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church in Greensboro. She was a graduate of Meredith College and retired as chief dietitian with Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. She was also the former chief dietitian with Sampson Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her brother, John E. Johnson of Raleigh. She is survived by her sister, Esten Gillis of Caswell Beach; and her brother, Edward J. Johnson of Willard. The family will receive friends at 1176 Sills Creek Road in Willard. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton.

Franklin E. Gainey, 65
CLINTON — Mr. Franklin Edison Gainey, 65, of 501 Fulton St., died Monday, July 9, 2001, in his home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Tyson officiating. Burial will be in the Clinton Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Gainey was born in 1936 to the late Marshall and Mary Catherine Pope Gainey. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday school. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War. He attended Kansas State University and was a field superintendent with Watson Electric Construction Company. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Verdie Gainey Powell and Eloise Gainey Falatovich; and four brothers, Felton Gainey, Jimmy Gainey, Alvin Gainey, and Edgar Gainey. He is survived by his wife, Ann Corbett Gainey; one daughter, Catherine Cheryl Gainey of the home; five sisters, Minnie Lou Gainey, Thelma Gautier, Irene Darden and Gladys Martin, all of Clinton, and Shirley Cordes of Fayetteville; and six brothers, Austin Gainey, Wilbert Gainey, Marvin Gainey, Prentice Gainey, Milton Gainey, and T.M. Gainey, all of Clinton. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. tonight at Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church Building Fund, 800 Smith St., Clinton, N.C. 28328.

Deleon Theodore Gurganious, 81
HARRELLS — Mr. Deleon Theodore Gurganious, 81, of 941 Wilmington Highway, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2001 at Woodberry Wellness Center, Hampstead. The funeral will be held Sunday (August 19) at 2 p.m. at the Royal-Hall Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Donald Daniels officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrells Community Cemetery. Mr. Gurganious was a native of Sampson County, the son of the late James N. and Anne Matthis Gurganious. He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Rhodes Gurganious; son, Robert "Bobby" Gurganious of Harrells; daughter, Eunice Dickens of Burgaw; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson. The family will receive friends this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Centenary United Methodist Church, 630 Ward Road, Harrells, N.C. 28444.

Pelmon Jart Hudson, 87
Mr. Pelmon Jart Hudson, 87, of 8318 Turkey Highway died in Mary Gran Nursing Center Wednesday, November 22, 2000. Funeral services will be held Saturday (Nov. 25) at 11:00 A.M. at Turkey Baptist Church with Rev. Mack Musselwhite officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial Park. Born in 1912 in Sampson County, Mr. Hudson was the son of the late George W. and Mamie Dudley Hudson. He was a member of the Turkey Baptist Church, a former member of the Board of Deacons and a Retired Farmer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in World War II & a former member of Board of Directors at Harrells Christian Academy. He is survived by his Wife: Elsie Spell Hudson. One daughter & son-in-law: Julie Hudson & Mike Malone of San Francisco, Calif. One son & daughter-in-law: Pelmon Jart & Cece Hudson Jr. of Turkey. Two Sisters: Norma E. West of Clinton and Corneta H. Coward of Turkey. Two Brothers: David Hudson or Turkey and Elwood Hudson of Pikeville. Two Grandchildren The family will be at Royal-Hall Funeral Home Friday night (Nov. 24) from 7 til 9 PM and other times at his home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Turkey Baptist Church, P.O. Box 148, Turkey, NC 28393 or Harrells Christian Academy, 360 Tomahawk Hwy., Harrells, NC 28444.

Jack Gibson Hobbs, 76
Mr. Jack Gibson Hobbs, 76, of 108 W. Faison St., Clinton, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, in Mary Gran Nursing Center. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in Royal-Hall Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Michael Shook officiating. Burial will be in the Clinton Cemetery. Mr. Hobbs was born in 1924 in Sampson County to the late Vale and Lola Herring Hobbs. He was a retired self employed auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by his wife, the late Vennie B. Hobbs. He is survived by his son, Willie V. Hobbs of Clinton; his daughter, Paulette H. Mintz of Clinton; and two sisters, Lola H. Keys of Gray, Tenn. and Margaret "Pete" Martin of Clinton. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home in Clinton and at other times in the home of Paulette H. Mintz at 102 Wilson St., Clinton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grove Park Baptist Church, 609 North East Blv., Clinton, N.C. 28328.

William "Billy" Johnson Hudson, Sr., 67
Mr. William "Billy" Johnson Hudson Sr., 67, of 115 Denton Ave., Clinton, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, in Wake Medical Center.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Rowan Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Day and the Rev Charles Ray Jernigan officiating. Burial will be in the Clinton Cemetery.
Mr. Hudson was a native of Sampson County and the son of the late Marcus and Ruby Davis Hudson. He was a retired Master Sgt. with the National Guard. He was the retired owner of Hudson's T.V. Service. He was preceded in death by his brother, M.J. Hudson.
He is survived by his wife, Eldora Corbitt Hudson; one daughter, Pamela Whitley of Clinton; three sons, Ronnie Andrews and Michael Hudson, both of Clinton, and William Hudson Jr. of Pennsylvania; one sister, Kathryn Chestnutt of Raleigh; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Royal-Hall Funeral Home in Clinton and at other times in the home of his son at 577 Rowan Road, Clinton.

Cora Royal Honeycutt, 89
Cora Royal Honeycutt, 89, of 120 Southwood Drive died in Southwood Nursing Center, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2001. Funeral services will be held Friday (Feb. 16) at 3 P.M. from the Piney Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Sam Gore, Rev. Roger White and Rev. Dennis McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Born in 1911 in Sampson County, Mrs. Honeycutt was the daughter of the late Malcolm and Rosa Simmons Royal. She was a member of Piney Green Baptist Church and a seamstress at Topmode in Salemburg, NC. She was the widow of Olgie Lee Honeycutt. She is survived by four daughters: Willa Dean Tew and Jeanene Allen, both of Clinton, Elois Williams of Autryville and Elva Jean Honeycutt of Dunn; four sons, Harrison L., Donald N. and J.D. Honeycutt, all of Roseboro, and Rev. Paul Honeycutt of Salemburg; 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lucille Harbison and 3 grandchildren: Robert Godwin, Jennie Honeycutt and Leigh Ann Honeycutt. The family will receive friends Thursday night from 7-9 P.M. at Royal-Hall Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter at 2234 Brown Church Road, Clinton, NC.

Robert Hudson, 73
CLINTON — Mr. Robert Hudson, 73, of 205 Fairview Street, died Monday, April 9, 2001 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Hood's Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev. Frank Sandy and the Rev. Allen Overton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A native of Johnston County, Mr. Hudson was the son of the late Isaac Vernon and Hattie Hood Hudson. He was a member of Hood's Grove Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army and was retired from Carolina Power and Light Co. after 40 years of service. Mr. Hudson was the widower of Mary Lee Hudson. He is survived by two daughters, Jan H. Johnson of Clinton and Debbie H. Champion of Greenville; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends today from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Royal-Hall Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Hood's Baptist Church, 677 Hood's Grove Church Road, Newton Grove, N.C. 28366.